French Hospital Expansion Project
French Hospital Medical Center has faithfully served San Luis Obispo County for 80 years, delivering top-tier health care through our compassionate, patient-centered approach. Our vision is to transform our ability to deliver exceptional, whole-person care like never before as our community continues to grow and evolve.
That’s why we’ve launched the French Hospital Expansion Project (formerly 'Beyond Health") and the Foundation’s supporting capital campaign. This project demonstrates our commitment to go beyond small-town health care by investing in our community’s health and wellness—and the entire experience of patient care—at an unprecedented level.
The French Hospital Expansion Project will equip us to do even more to treat the whole patient, for the good of our community, for decades to come.
The demands and expectations of contemporary health care, both locally and nationally, are rapidly changing. As people living longer, we are experiencing an aging population whose care is becoming more complex. With the rapid acceleration of health care technology, French Hospital also needs to invest to deliver cutting-edge medicine that our community deserves.
The $270 million French Hospital Expansion Project will help us address both the growth and aging of our local population, as well as ensuring that patients receive the care they need through enhanced facilities and technology, close to home. Upon project completion, French Hospital will be poised to care for our patients at a new, enhanced level, for generations to come.
Breaking ground in 2027
We are thrilled to announce that groundbreaking is planned for <Month> 2027! Check back soon for additional project updates, new renderings, and more.
The role of philanthropy
The French Hospital Medical Center Foundation’s $39 million capital campaign seeks private philanthropic gifts to support our nonprofit hospital’s expansion. By partnering with our community, we will be able to better serve the people of San Luis Obispo County. We will create a community hospital filled with cutting-edge health care technology and innovative, patient-centered programs, delivered with humankindness.
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Key project highlights
A new Patient Care Tower, parking structure, renovations to the existing hospital, and more!
The project will significantly increase patient capacity and critical services, making French Hospital the largest hospital in San Luis Obispo County. Project priorities include investing in the people, facilities, and resources that will enable us to achieve this bold vision:
Upon project completion, French Hospital will be poised to care for our patients—and future generations—at a new, advanced level that our community deserves.